In it ia t iv e f o r g r a z in g w it h ( )Wis e n t in K r a a n s v la k N L

Wisent-pilotin Kraansvlak (NL)

Overveen, 13 october 2006 Piet Veel – NV PWN

Wisentpilot; short historyWisentpilot; short history

The Kraansvlak: More then 200 ha dune area with no free access.2003: May this area be used for a pilot with grazing by wisent?

WisentpilotWisentpilot

Workshop 4 april 2004

WisentpilotWisentpilot

Workshop 4 april 2004

““An experiment An experiment can be very can be very valuable”valuable”

Conditions: Supported by scientific community; Acceptance by region; Appliance with laws and regulations Organizational basis in regard to realisation, finance and research

Decision to shape the experiment;organization and financial backing

E x p e r im e n t in E x p e r im e n t in K r a a n s v la kK r a a n s v la k

Goals:Goals:• More insight into the ecology of the wisent.More insight into the ecology of the wisent.• Effects on (dune) ecosystem, especially on woods, Effects on (dune) ecosystem, especially on woods,

shrubs and blowing sand: “landscape shaping”shrubs and blowing sand: “landscape shaping”• Interaction with other herbivores (fallow deer, horse, ..)Interaction with other herbivores (fallow deer, horse, ..)• Effects on biodiversityEffects on biodiversity• Knowledge about recreational use of terrain i.r.w. Knowledge about recreational use of terrain i.r.w.

Wisents; e.g interactions between bison and publicWisents; e.g interactions between bison and public• Experience in managing this type of animalExperience in managing this type of animal• Facilitation of re-introduction in the NetherlandsFacilitation of re-introduction in the Netherlands

Experiment for five years

Wh e r e w e s t a n d Wh e r e w e s t a n d

• Communities of Zandvoort and BloemendaalCommunities of Zandvoort and Bloemendaal• National Park Zuid-KennemerlandNational Park Zuid-Kennemerland• Province of North HollandProvince of North Holland• Ministry of Agriculture and Nature ConservationMinistry of Agriculture and Nature Conservation• Our neighbours: Staatsbosbeheer en Our neighbours: Staatsbosbeheer en

NatuurmonumentenNatuurmonumenten• Public in generalPublic in general

Lots of contacts with parties involved

Wisentpilot; voorgeschiedenisWisentpilot; voorgeschiedenis

Kraansvlak 24 april 2007Kraansvlak 24 april 2007

C u r r e n t s it u a t io n C u r r e n t s it u a t io n

1.1. Vantage points in and around the areaVantage points in and around the area2.2. Area is NOT open for public acces.Area is NOT open for public acces.3.3. Information signposts, Visitors Centre, Information signposts, Visitors Centre,

websitewebsite4.4. Visits and research guided by rangersVisits and research guided by rangers5.5. Public excursions started Public excursions started

summer 2009summer 2009

R e c r e a t io n

Viewpoint for publicViewpoint for public

Uitzichtpunt

P u b lic e x c u r s io n s

H o w c lo s e d o t h e a n im a ls H o w c lo s e d o t h e a n im a ls ?a llo w y o u ?a llo w y o u

H a b it a t s e le c t ie

... Met satelliet en GSM!

Gedrag per habitat

F u r t h e r r e s e a r c h

‘ h u m a n d im e n s io n ’• Acceptation• Interactions humans – wisent• Ways for the public to experience the animals

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